Check an EBT Card Online
Approximately 31 million people per month receive assistance through the United States Department of Agriculture's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (USDA SNAP). Benefits provided by this program formerly were referred to as "food stamps." The physical delivery method of this public service has changed to a small card that resembles a debit or credit card, the balance of which can be checked online in most states and territories. Checking your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card online eliminates the hassle and anxiety of using a telephone or going to the store to figure out your balance.
Instructions
1. Boot up your computer. Make sure you have access to a working Internet connection.
2. Open your Internet browsing software.
3. Navigate to the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service website.
4. Click on the link for the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
5. Look under the "Applicants and Recipients" headline. Click on the link titled "Frequently Asked Questions."
6. Scroll down the webpage until you reach question number 17, "Can I check the balance of my EBT SNAP account online?". In the text of the answer, the word "States" is a different color, indicating a link to another page. Click on the word "States."
7. Scroll through the list of states that allow recipients of EBT benefits to check their card balance online. Select the state that issues your benefits. Click on the link provided for your state's EBT website.
8. Register your card If this is the first time you have used the Internet to check your card balance. Some states require you to select a user name and password. If you have registered previously, use your user name and password or card number and Personal Identification Number (PIN) to log in.
9. View your account balance after you have logged in. You also can view previous transactions, pending transactions and contact information for your local benefit provider.
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